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LUA to TRR: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
1,372 mi
2,207 km · 1,192 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from TRR?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 1,372 miles (2,207 km, 1,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 0.2 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to TRR?
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